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Bharti, Jio Get Provisional Satellite Spectrum Allocation

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-12T10:09:47.299638+05:30

- The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has provisionally allocated satellite spectrum to Bharti-backed OneWeb and Reliance Jio’s Orbit Connect India. - The allocation allows these companies to test their satellite services for six months. - Competitors like Elon Musk’s Starlink and Amazon’s Project Kuiper are still awaiting necessary licenses. - Any data collected during this testing period must be securely stored within India. - The companies can provide services to users during the testing phase, but charging for these services is not permitted. Source: [Inc42](https://inc42.com/buzz/bharti-jio-granted-provisional-allocation-of-satcom-spectrum-for-test-runs/)

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has provisionally allocated satellite spectrum to Bharti-backed OneWeb and Reliance Jio’s Orbit Connect India.
The allocation allows these companies to test their satellite services for six months.
Competitors like Elon Musk’s Starlink and Amazon’s Project Kuiper are still awaiting necessary licenses.
Any data collected during this testing period must be securely stored within India.
The companies can provide services to users during the testing phase, but charging for these services is not permitted.

Source: Inc42